Leptospirosis in Réunion. Report for the first half of 2025.
Key Points
A late seasonal surge (February) of limited scope (114 cases) in 2025
Cases in all municipalities on the island, with nearly half in the southern part of the island
A comparable incidence rate between the southern and eastern sectors
Clear predominance among males
A clear predominance among adults
Only 1 in 3 cases reports a profession at risk of exposure
Frequent hospitalization, with one-third of cases requiring critical care
More than half of suspected cases of infection are linked to agricultural work and/or livestock farming
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